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Thanks very much for reading Need to Know this Sunday, April 28. Here are this morning’s biggest developments:
- Violence against women ‘a crisis for some time’, says Rishworth: Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth says more time is needed to assess early intervention efforts in combating gendered violence as she acknowledges a series of tragic deaths of women.
- Dai Le raises concerns over language on terrorism: Independent MP Dai Le says the government and its agencies must be aware of how the language they use to describe acts of terrorism is interpreted by multi-faith communities in Australia.
- Police back strengthening bail laws in wake of gender-based violence: NSW Police supports the strengthening of bail laws after a man was charged with the murder of his former partner, Molly Ticehurst, a few weeks after his release, NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb says.
- Teenage boys charged with terror offences: NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb says investigations into the Wakeley church incident in Sydney have resulted in the arrest of five young men allegedly associated to the assailant.
- Australia backing Ukraine to victory, says Marles: Richard Marles says Australia will continue to offer unwavering support for Ukraine’s resistance against Russia’s two-year invasion until victory is achieved.
Ukrainian PM thanks Australia for $100m military aid: Ukraine has thanked Australia for offering an additional $100 million in military aid, bringing total military support for the fight against Russian aggression to $827 million.
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